Guidance on Participating in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)

A UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) replaced the UK’s participation in the EU ETS on 1 January 2021. The 4 governments of the UK have established the scheme to increase the climate ambition of the UK’s carbon pricing policy, whilst also protecting the competitiveness of UK businesses.

This guidance explains who the UK ETS applies to and what is required of businesses that are covered.